Procurement Manager Location: Saint-Blaise
Responsibilities
Drive cost reduction, price, and contract negotiation, and Component/Supplier Selection Process for electronic components together with Global Component Engineering (GCE) and the different R&D sites.
Define commodity strategies, preferred/strategic suppliers, and supplier strategies.
Negotiation of Volume Purchase Agreements (VPAs), long‑term Price Books and step pricing.
Negotiation of best logistics (lead time, VMI or buffer stocks) and quality T&C's in line with the requirements of ADVA and our CM's.
Build relationships with the key decision‑makers of our suppliers.
Trend scouting of market, product, technology, and supplier trend.
Install an early warning system about potential material shortages, increases in lead time and allocation situations.
Close cooperation with different R&D sites globally.
Early involvement and collaboration in Product Development Projects to assure components with the best cost/performance ratio are selected and availability for pre‑release and series production is guaranteed.
Drive component and supplier rationalization.
Supporting Product Line Management in driving costs reductions (Design‑to‑cost/manufacturability/test/innovation and material cost reduction).
Management of Escalations in case of material shortages, allocation.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Business Administration with strong technical understanding.
Experience in Telecom/Networking Industry and/or Electronic.
Deep understanding of the IC industry (FPGAs, ASSP, CPLDs, etc.).
3–5 years of work experience.
Very good analytical as well as communication skills.
Business‑fluent English.
Great negotiation skills.
Team player, ability to work under pressure, reliability, mobility.
Application Please include the following in your application: CV, motivation letter, copy of diplomas and work certificates.
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Responsibilities
Drive cost reduction, price, and contract negotiation, and Component/Supplier Selection Process for electronic components together with Global Component Engineering (GCE) and the different R&D sites.
Define commodity strategies, preferred/strategic suppliers, and supplier strategies.
Negotiation of Volume Purchase Agreements (VPAs), long‑term Price Books and step pricing.
Negotiation of best logistics (lead time, VMI or buffer stocks) and quality T&C's in line with the requirements of ADVA and our CM's.
Build relationships with the key decision‑makers of our suppliers.
Trend scouting of market, product, technology, and supplier trend.
Install an early warning system about potential material shortages, increases in lead time and allocation situations.
Close cooperation with different R&D sites globally.
Early involvement and collaboration in Product Development Projects to assure components with the best cost/performance ratio are selected and availability for pre‑release and series production is guaranteed.
Drive component and supplier rationalization.
Supporting Product Line Management in driving costs reductions (Design‑to‑cost/manufacturability/test/innovation and material cost reduction).
Management of Escalations in case of material shortages, allocation.
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Business Administration with strong technical understanding.
Experience in Telecom/Networking Industry and/or Electronic.
Deep understanding of the IC industry (FPGAs, ASSP, CPLDs, etc.).
3–5 years of work experience.
Very good analytical as well as communication skills.
Business‑fluent English.
Great negotiation skills.
Team player, ability to work under pressure, reliability, mobility.
Application Please include the following in your application: CV, motivation letter, copy of diplomas and work certificates.
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